Automatic Cleaning And Balance Function - GE OptiSonde User Manual

October 2007
Automatic Cleaning and
Balance Function
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OptiSonde analyzers can run the
rebalancing cycles at a preset time after the last cycle was run. The
automatic balance cycle will always run upon power up of the
analyzers.To program the Automatic Cleaning & Balance Function
on the OptiSonde:
1. From the main screen:
a. Press the ESC key to enter the Main Menu.
b. Scroll to
Settings
c. Enter the
Balance
2. Set the Balance
Type
:
a. Enter
Type
.
b. Enter either
AUTO
difference between the options.
Table 4-7: Automatic Cleaning and Balance Functions
Item
AUTO Heats the mirror and balances the optics.
First cools the mirror to develop a thick dew/frost layer,
PACER
then heats and balances the optics.
Note: The PACER function will provide more thorough cleaning than
the AUTO function because it first develops a thick dew/frost
layer into which soluble contaminants dissolve. When heated,
some of the contaminants are flash evaporated and the
remaining residue accumulates in clusters, resulting in the
cleaning of much of the mirror's surface. The
generally takes longer to complete.
3. Select whether or not you will use
a. From the
Balance
b. Enter
Off On
or
Auto PACER
or self-cleaning and
ENT
and press .
option.
PACER
or . Table 4-7 below explains the
Function
Auto Balance
Status
menu, enter .
Programming the OptiSonde
PACER
cycle
.